Patients with the long-term mental disorder schizophrenia have low levels of folate and vitamins B12, C, E and D, according to a review, which could not determine a definitive cause and effect relationship.
Reduced levels of inflammatory markers were seen in diabetic patients supplemented with vitamin D, says a new systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs.
The use of a gamma-cyclodextrin formulation in curcumin supplements could provide a significant boost to bioavailability, say researchers who report a 39-fold improvement versus standardised unformulated curcumin.
Dietary supplementation with nicotinamide riboside could activate the same chemical pathways as caloric restriction, say researchers after a pilot study showed benefits in two measures of heart health.
The European Commission (EC) has given the go ahead for a blend of three herbal roots to be used as a novel food in a supplement intended for post-menopausal women.
Swisse Wellness sales surged by 21.5% on a currency-adjusted basis to A$659.4m in 2017, thanks to clarity over cross-border e-commerce rules in China, rising demand and new product launches.
Dutch authorities are calling for legislation defining legal limits of synephrine in food supplements, which is increasingly used in dietary supplements, after potentially adverse health effects were been identified in a risk assessment.
The use of botanical extracts by athletes is now a popular alternative to synthetic drugs, as a review finds extracts used have a low-moderate effect on fatigue resistance and endurance capacity.
Omega-3 Index, but not total cholesterol, is closely linked to overall risk of death and cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to new population data from the Framingham Heart Study.
